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The most realistic breakup I've ever seen on the screen. Fantastic chemistry from the leads and a wonderful, nuanced story about relationships and what it really takes to make them last and just how truly painful it is to lose a partner.

The relationship of Celeste and Jesse is powerful as portrayed by Jones and Samberg. However, it breaks down since their screen time together dwindles as the movie progresses; the most powerful scenes include the two of them, and the movie's plot seems without direction when they're not together. The supporting characters carry little weight and are forgettable. Still, a good performance from Jones in an uncommon leading role salvages the film to the degree she could.

A really excellent and refreshing movie that has become one of my favourites. The characters are funny and interesting and the feelings real. Be prepared to rewatch over and over, (and get a little weepy every time).

It's full of genre cliches, but I didn't mind it. Celeste and Jesse Forever is a well-made, well-written, and well-acted romantic comedy that manages to be both funny and bittersweet. Kudos to writers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack for their sharp script. Not a groundbreaking film by any stretch of imagination, but it's still entertaining to watch.

Four years later and I still can't get over how wonderful this movie is. This film has so much going for it; a strong and poignant script, a talented cast, breathtaking cinematography throughout, not to mention Rashida Jone's vulnerable and genius performance; add all that and a killer score, everything about this film comes together and just WORKS. Celeste and Jesse Forever is beautiful, bittersweet, and tremulously underrated, in my opinion. Please, watch this movie. Highly highly recommend.

I've watched this twice now and I can honestly say it's... good? I think it is as I can barely remember anything that happens in it... if anything actually does. I don't think there's an actually plot but more just a series of situations built around the central premise that these two people aren't together anymore. Well acted and well balanced between humour and heartbreak but just not very memorable. I'll have to watch it a third time and let you know for sure.

A likeable rom-com with even more likeable leads, Celeste and Jesse Forever is a charming story about Andy Samberg, Rashida Jones, and the countless number of friends and dates no one really cares about.

Why did I like this movie so much? Perhaps because it was realistic and didn't end in a way many would hope for. The main characters were extremely likable - and their dynamic as two people once in love seemed so...natural.

An enjoyable rom-com that finds itself smarter and more insightful than it really is, but still it benefits from a great chemistry between the adorable leads - and Jones proves that she is quite talented enough to carry a film on her shoulders.

Here's the deal. I think Celeste & Jesse is a solid romantic comedy. I really do. But I also think, especially regarding this particular genre, that solid isn't enough. You must have something to differentiate yourself from the rest, and Celeste & Jesse tries way too hard to have that, but it just doesn't.Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) are a divorcing couple that have been best friends since they can remember. They don't want their divorce to destroy their unique friendship, and so they still hang out as much as they did before their relationship. Their friends and co-workers think their relationship is weird, but Celeste and Jesse think they can make it work...that is until Jesse meets Veronica (Rebecca Dayan) and is set up to have a family with her.The movie could have been a by-the-numbers rom-com with no grace, but it is actually a tad better (Although, still far from being any original). Celeste is a very complex and flawed character. Yes, it is difficult to relate to her because at times she is immensely stupid or reactive, but it is all intentional. Lee Toland Krieger (The Vicious Kind) wants to squeeze out of Rashida Jones as many conflicted feelings as he can, and Jones perfectly manages to do so. She delivers a poignant and subdued performance, that if it wasn't for the rom-com clichéd scenes such as a drunk speech at a wedding or a girl's night in when the character of Celeste and the unnecessary character of Riley (Emma Roberts), a bratty, slutty pop star Celeste works for even though she is completely against everything she stands for, get together when they have both reached bottom emotionally. Samberg does not reach the scope or finesse that Jones has in the film, so Krieger cleverly gives the spotlight to Jones instead. This is, however, Celeste & Jesse Forever, so he also fails at living up to the title. A more appropriate title would be Celeste Forever, because their relationship is never the main focus of the film.This is why the movie ended up making me feel mixed. When a rom-com focuses on a character instead of a relationship, it is confusing, more so if the title suggests that the film will focus on the two. Other things also don't quite fit. Elijah Wood plays Jones' gay boss, Scott, and...yeah, comedy is not his forte. The script, written by Jones and first-time screenwriter James McCormack, while successful at the drawing the character of celeste, is a mixed bag in terms of humor. Some jokes are stupid, many stereotypes are awfully portrayed and the chemistry between Samberg and Jones does not always match the tone the dialogue aims to achieve. This is Jones' project, inside out, and there is a lot of good in this movie to justify the ride. This is also, however, and half-baked rom-com, that is way too ambitious for its own good, when it really isn't anything special.